Certificate Series

Across the country and around the world employers are challenged to maximize the value produced by their human capital.  For those who work in and around the benefits and compensation profession, the need for knowledge across functions and borders has never been greater. As the industry has changed, so has the Certificate Series, always producing courses that are relevant and timely. 

Since its inception in the late 1990s, thousands of individuals representing hundreds of organizations have looked to the Certificate Series to help them develop solutions to the issues they face while meeting their development objectives. With learning opportunities for both domestic and international benefits and compensation professionals, the highly rated Certificate Series offers a practical approach to learning through interaction, networking, application and up-to-date resources.

Certificates

Who Should Attend Certificate Series Courses?

  • Those who administer or manage domestic or international benefits, compensation or human resources
  • Decision makers, managers, supervisors or professionals looking to stay current in the industry
  • Administrative, customer service, call center and support staff who need to understand the industry they work in
  • Human resource generalists who deal with plan participants
  • Communications, marketing and sales professionals who must communicate with or develop communication for clients or participants
  • Those professionals seeking to fulfill continuing education requirements for professional licensing or designations (see page 10 for important information regarding earning continuing education credit)
  • Those in all service sectors of employee benefits and compensation including consulting firms, insurance companies, law and financial service firms, labor organizations and third-party administrators
  • Small business owners and managers
  • Those who are new to the industry or whose changing responsibilities require knowledge of benefits, compensation or financial planning education.
  • Those who work in or for single employer, multiemployer or public sector plans

Why Should You Attend?

  • Terminology, issues and legislation change regularly.  You must be current to understand how your plans are impacted.
  • The solution to your problems may already be out there.  Interactive discussion with industry experts and peer networking promotes the development of solutions.
  • Planning for the future is the mantra of today.  Tracking the trends and strategies employers are implementing prepares you for what lies ahead.
  • The most comprehensive learning results from application of knowledge.  Exercises and case studies help you put into practice what you have learned.
  • You'll never remember it all.  Valuable written materials, references and resources serve an ongoing basis, so you know where to go to get answers.
  • Demonstrate your knowledge... Certificates are IN!  Earn recognition of your professional achievement with a Certificate of Achievement from the leader in employee benefits and compensation:  the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.

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Certificate Series Press Release  – June 5, 2006 - Public Sector Defined Contribution Plans
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